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About UsWe are STAT, the Science Teachers Association of Texas.

STAT is commied to the enhancement of the teaching of science in Texas at all levelsand in all science disciplines.

For STAT Position Statements, go to: http://www.statweb.org/news/position.php

STAT is:o A statewide organization of elementary, middle level, and high school

teachers, college educators, supervisors of science, and others dedicated tomaintaining the highest levels of science and education in our schools.

o A chapter of the National Science Teachers Associationo Visit the NSTA siteo View the NSTA online calendar

STAT seeks to:o Serve as a unied voice for the science teachers of the state.o Keep science teachers and other members informed about current trends in

science education.o Provide opportunities for members to examine techonology, curriculum,

materials, and services.

o Inform members of local, state and national meetings, conferences, seminarsand workshops related to sciences.

o Cooperate with other science oriented organizations and teacher associationsin the promotion of teaching of science.

History:STAT, Science Teachers Association of Texas, was formally organized in 1957 during

the 4th Annual Conference for the Advancement of Science & Mathematics Teaching(CASMT). STAT membership is more than 6,000 strong!

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President:Patsy Magee(409) [email protected]

Past President:Michael Baldwin(956) [email protected]

President-Elect:

Joel Palmer(972) [email protected]

Treasurer:

Laurel Frank(281) [email protected]

Vice President:Ross Ann Hill(806) [email protected]

Secretary:Karen Jo Matsler(817) [email protected]

Executive Director:Chuck Hempstead(512) [email protected]

CAST Exhibits Manager &Advertising Manager:Frank Butcher(281)[email protected]

TEA Representative:

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Texas Science TeacherEditor:Joel Palmer(972) [email protected]

STATellite Editor:Jon Rodriguez(512) [email protected]

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ISEAInformal Science

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ISETIntegrated ScienceEducators of Texas

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TABTTexas Association of

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Region 1Robert A. Soper

300 Hollywood Dr.Edinburg, TX 75839

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Region 2Lola Grundy

15222 Reales DriveCorpus Christi, TX 78418

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Region 3Catherine W. Porter

308 WelchPalacios, TX 77465

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Region 4Mary Ingle

7145 W. Tidwell Road

Houston, TX 77092-2096E-mail

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Region 6Georgeanna Adams-Molina

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Region 12Jeanine Wolf3680 CR 269

Oglesby, TX 76561E-mail

Region 13Dr. Barbara ten Brink

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Austin, TX 78703E-mail

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SBOE District 1 - Rene Nuez1521 Upson Dr.El Paso, TX 79902(915) 351-9923(512) 936-4319 fax

SBOE District 2 - Mary Helen Berlanga2727 Morgan Ave.

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The lazy, crazy, hazy days of summer are almost over! I know each of us beginsthe summer with lots of plans. I hope you have taken some renewal time for yourself this sum-mer. If you have not, now is the time to think about your personal renewal.

Your STAT Board was renewed in Miami at NSTAs National Congress on Science Educa-tion (NCSE). We spent time in workshops to learn how to beer facilitate and focus our state or-ganization. We also spent time working in forums on science resolutions that will be the focus ofNSTA as they work to improve science education nationally. Likewise each local chapter, Texas

included, will be expected to work towardthose same issues. Those issues included:

ISSUES FORUM 1: Resources for retain-ing teachersISSUES FORUM 2: Supporting science

leadersISSUES FORUM 3: Meeting the needs ofdiverse learnersISSUES FORUM 4: Components of asupport system for science teachersISSUES FORUM 5: Optimizing sciencein the elementary gradesISSUES FORUM 6: K 8 integration ofscience and mathematics

Continuing my professional renewal,I have spent the last few days involved inthe very rst trainer workshop at the SallyRide Institute in San Diego. An elementaryscience team from our districts elementaryscience teachers participated with me. Sal-ly Ride was wonderful! She brings a won-derfully refreshing view of diversity aboutscientists to the table. What a wonderfully

renewing experience! The activities werewonderful, but I think the most importantpoint that stood out for me, was the renewal

A Message from President Magee

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of our elementary science team and focusing onWomen in Science and other diverse groups. Ithas been a while since I was involved in a scienceteam learning experience. I had forgoen how ex-hilarating team interaction can be!

My nal renewal, on a personal note, beganwith a trip to Wyoming. Growing up on the GulfCoast left me in the dark about a lot of the EarthScience concepts I was taught in college. Dont getme wrong, the Gulf Coast has plenty of Earth Sci-ence phenomenons to observe, it just wasnt whatI was being taught in Geology classes. I was a Bi-ology major and loved the living sciences. I alsoacquired an appreciation for the Chemistry andPhysics that was associated with living organisms.However, Earth Science was just something I tol-erated for 30+ hours as I worked toward a com-posite science degree in college. I nally see what

the fuss is all about! As we ew into Jackson Hole,the snow capped Grand Tetons were so beauti-ful, it was like looking at a postcard. Everythingwe did was against that backdrop unbelievably beautiful! A trip through Yellowstone NationalPark furthered my astonishment. The wildlife,rivers, waterfalls, mountains, wildowers, and es-pecially the geysers, really intrigued me. Can youimagine being one of the rst Indian inhabitantsof that land and coming upon those geysers? By

the way, did you know that the dierent hues ofcolor in those geyser pools are due to the dierentspecies of bacteria and algae that can survive athot temperatures? I have been reading and study-ing voraciously since I returned! I think this is themost important renewal one can have. Each ofus probably had a passion for science and couldshare that passion with others through teaching.If you have not renewed your science passion you need to! It is truly exhilarating and will allowyou to beer inspire your students because of thatpassion.

As you look for ways to renew your sci-ence passion, dont forget about the wonderful

Regional Mini-CASTs we have across Texas. Wehave great Regional Directors who spend an enor-mous amount of time and energy to make thoseconferences both benecial and renewing. I haveaended many and they are excellent!

Dont forget to Catch a wave to CAST2009 in Galveston, November 5th - 7th, anothergreat way to renew your passion for science. The2009 team has worked hard to make this the mostoutstanding CAST yet. I look forward to seeing,meeting, and talking to you there!

Whatever you do until school starts, and Iknow you will be incredibly busy, be sure to taketime to renew yourself and your science passion.

Welcome back to another great school year!See you at CAST!

STAT908

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September 2009

16th Annual Panhandle Math andScience Conference

September 26, 2009Canyon, TX

TMEA WorkshopSeptember 25 - 27, 2009Austin, TX

October 2009Rio Grande Valley ScienceAssociation Conference

October 9 - 10, 2009Mercedes, TX

TSAAPT Joint ConferenceOctober 22 - 24, 2009

San Marcos, TX

TAEE Conference

October 22 - 25, 2009Junction, TX

NSTA Area ConferenceOctober 29 - 31, 2009Minneapolis, MN

November 2009

CAST 2009November 5 - 7, 2009Galveston, TX

NSTA Area ConferenceNovember 12 - 14, 2009

Fort Lauderdale, FL

December 2009

NSTA Area ConferenceDecember 3 - 5, 2009

Phoenix, AZ

March 2010

NSTA National Conference

March 18 - 21, 2010Philadelphia, PA

October 2010

NSTA Area ConferenceOctober 28 - 30. 2010

Kansas City, MO

November 2010

CAST 2010November 11 - 13, 2010Houston, TX

NSTA Area ConferenceNovember 11 - 13, 2010Baltimore, MD

For a more extensive calendar, go to:www.statweb.org/calendar.php

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Region Iby Bob Soper, Region I Director

Under the direction of Susana Ramirez, Michael Sweet, and Shonie Castaneda a science sum-mer camp for elementary girls was held June 22-27 at Reed-Mock Elementary School in the Pharr-SanJuan- Alamo ISD. The camp worked with 25 young ladies from around the Rio Grande Valley in order

to give them hands-on and eld experience in science and encouragement to gain condence in theirabilities in science. The week-long camp was sponsored and funded by the Rio Grande Valley ScienceAssociation (RGV SA) with the host school providing the facilities. This was the RVGV SAs rst at-tempt at a summer camp of this nature although we have sponsored workshops in past summers.

The RGV SA Annual Conference will be held this year October 9-10, 2009, at the South Texas ISDhigh schools in Mercedes, Texas. Our featured speaker will present to students Friday morning and tothe community on Friday evening. Saturday will consist of workshops, exhibits, and updates of sci-

ence initiatives in the state and nation. The RGV SA website:www.rgvsa.org has information and forms

for aending, exhibiting, and presenting workshops. A hot breakfast and hot lunch will be served andat the end of the Conference, door prizes will be provided.

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SCIENCE TEACHER WORKSHOP

RADIATION AND HEALTH

A FREE 8-hour course in Radiation Science and Technology with Emphasis

On safety and health, Taught in Your Facility by Professionals of the South

Texas Chapter of the Health Physics Society.

(TEA Approved CPE Provider no. 501500)

Covers topics from TEKS paragraphs 112.43, 112.45, and 112.47

Fundamentals of Nuclear Radiation, Exposure to Natural and Man-Made

Radiation in Modern Life, Cellular Biology and Radiation Effects, Medical,

Industrial, and Power Production Applications, Radiation Waste

Management, and Radiation Safety Regulation.

Free Lunch, Geiger Counter, Lecture Notes, and CD.

Visit us at CAST 2009 Booth 1501OR Sign up for the 6-hour class being given at CAST-2009 on Saturday,

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Region XIIIby Barbara ten Brink, Ph.D., Region XIII Director

On the Brink of SuccessTexas Essential Knowledge and Skills

05/08/09 -- As approved by the State Board of Education on

March 27, 2009, for second reading and nal adoption, withtechnical edits, as authorized by State Board of Education op-erating rules. Not yet led; will be subject to review for non-substantive, technical edits by Texas Register editors.

Elementary Science, Grades K-5112.10. Implementation of Texas Essential Knowledge andSkills for Science, Elementary, Beginning with School Year 2010-2011. The provisions of 112.11-112.16 of this subchapter shall be implemented by school districts beginning with the 2010-

2011 school year and at that time shall supersede 112.2-112.7of this subchapter. Click here for more details.

Middle School Science, Grades 6-8112.10. Implementation of Texas Essential Knowledge andSkills for Science, Elementary, Beginning with School Year 2010-2011. The provisions of 112.11-112.16 of this subchapter shall be implemented by school districts beginning with the 2010-

2011 school year and at that time shall supersede 112.2-112.7 of this subchapter. Click here for

more details.

In this article, I have laid the grade levels side-by-side for the purposes of seeing the vertical pro-gression of science education philosophy articulated in the Introduction sections of each grade leveland science pedagogy articulated in the Knowledge and Skill sections of each grade level. Possiblythis tool will aid you in your preparation for science instruction 2010-2011 school year.

K-5 Spreadsheet6-8 Spreadsheet

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Texas Association for Environmental EducationTAEEby Sally Wall

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

2009 TAEE Conference

Rockin on the River

October 22-25, 2009

exas ech University Center in Junction, TX

Join us on the beautiful Llano River!More details on the conference coming soon in the TAEE

newsleer and on thewebsite!

This years conference focuses on three themes: No Educator Left Inside

(eld investigations/study techniques) OUT Standing in the Field

(EE Excellence/Professional Development) Sense of Place (place-based education)

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Interactive manipulative activities & games

Teach, review, tutor & assess Cover concepts & process skills

Engage learners with visuals & color

Differentiate for special populations

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Texas Earth Science Teachers AssociationTESTA

by Diann Valentine

WOW - what a fantastic eld trip several TESTAmembers took June 13-22 to Iceland. CharlesSwift worked with Holbrook Educational Travel

to create a once in a lifetime memorable experi-ence. Our tour guide, Ari Trausti, was the ulti-mate escort.

With over 20 published books, Ari is aleading expert in the elds of geology, volca-nology, astronomy, environmental science andmountaineering. His guidebook, Focus on Ice-land, included all of the highlights on our trip,and of course, he knew the information by heart!After a long trip from Houston, the rst day re-vived our tired bodies with an uplifting experi-ence of soaking in the geothermal pool, the BlueLagoon. The blues of the water were breathtak-ing and the beauty of Iceland was evident.

As our travels progressed we were surethat it could not get any beer than the last stopbut we were always wrong. Each waterfall wasmore beautiful than the last. Every volcano andmountain peak seemed more alluring. From

hiking on glaciers to oating with icebergs whilewe tasted 800-year-old ice, weenjoyed exploring many facetsof this wonderful island. Dur-ing one days drive we wereon both the North Americantectonic plate as well as theEurasian plate as we crossedover the Mid Atlantic Ridge.Aris knowledge lled our

minds with the geology of Ice-land as we traveled more than2000 Km (1200 miles) duringour adventures.

Please visit our booths, 1700 & 1702, atCAST to see our PowerPoint presentation of ourtravels. We have samples of Icelandic rock for

our rock rae as well as our luncheon. Visit theTESTA link to read more details and see daz-zling photos!

Since more Earth Science is targeted onthe TEKS, please join us in the TESTA strand.We will present 3 eld trips, 4 short courses, 4workshops, our share-a-thon, and our famousrock rae. Our luncheon features Dr. AlisonHenning, Rice University, presenting Evolu-tion in Science and Society.

Finally, TESTA will be celebrating our25th anniversary. Plan on helping us celebratethe wonders of the Earth. Please bring a rock ormineral sample for our rock rae. If you havean exciting Earth Science activity please share itwith teachers in our share-a-ton. We also willhave an ad in the CAST program to help youplan for a great CAST. Contact me for more in-formation about any of our activities. See you

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CAST 2009 Sponsors

Thank You for Helping Make CAST2009 Possible!

For more information on each sponsor, please click their logo.

Want to be cool like these guys? Youre in luck, sponsorships are still available!

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The Moody Gardens is hosting the Exhibit Hall,workshops, and special education sessions fromPASCO and Delta/CPO. It is also the staging

area for eld trips.

The San Luis Resort center will host the shortcourses, workshops, and Aliate strands. It iscomprised of the Galveston Island ConventionCenter, the San Luis Hotel, The Hilton, and the

Holiday Inn.

Hotels are lling fast. Make your

hotel reservations.

For details, please call the Housing Call Center:Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:00pm, 409-797-5125.

CAST Registration isonline now!

Ships LogCAST 09

Chart a course for the Conference forthe Advancement of Science Teach-ing, CAST 09 to be held inGalveston, Texas on November 5-8that the Moody Gardens and San LuisConvention Centers. As the FirstMate and Conference Chair for this

Conference I wish to welcome all sci-ence educators, science enthusiasts,exhibitors, and administrators. Youwill find an incredible amount ofactivities to keep you engaged andenthused for your entire stay. Chartyour course with some of the impor-tant information on this page.

Mike Baldwin, Conference Chair 09

Cast Conference HighlightsClick Here To Register

Administrators Strand: Mike Klentschy will present onhow administrators can increase student achievementand increase test scores. See the Administrator Log for

more information.

TEKS Aligned Science Professional Development withmany workshops geared to inform educators on thenew Revised Science TEKS. Including up-dates from

the Texas Education Agency.

Field Trips, Short Courses, National Speakers, Lun-cheons, Workshops, Special interest strands, and social

events.

Moody Gardens three day pass for only $30.00 will get

you into all the Moody Garden aractions for the costof a one day pass!

Huge exhibit hall with over 300 vendors and organiza-tions showcasing resources and & new science products

for educators and administrators.

Conference Registration Details

Early Bird Registration(Before September 26, 2009) $110.00

Advanced Registration(September 27- October 22,2009)

$140.00

Late Registration(October 22 till the conference end)

$155.00

API (Thursday only) $75.00

Saturday (1 day only) $50.00

Family Member $25.00

Preservice/Student Teacher $25.00Moody Gardens 3-Day Pass(For Moody Gardens Aractions)

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Program PrimerSo, youre geing ready to register for CAST 2009 inGalveston. What should you look for? Does any-thing cost extra? What are your options? Heres thescoop

WORKSHOPS - There are 14 dierent Workshopsessions of 75 minutes each throughout the course ofthe conference. Within each time slot you will nd40-50 dierent presentations that you can aend. All

of these are included in your general registration fee.

SPEAKERS - There are 3 Featured Speakers thisyear: Mary Manheim, a forensic anthropologist;Mike Everhart, a paleontologist; and Bernard Harris,an astronaut. Speaker presentations take place onThursday and Friday and are available to all confer-ence participants at no additional cost.

SHORT COURSES - There are two 3-hour Short

Course sessions each day with about 20 dierentcourses available during each time slot. There is alsoone 6-hour Short Course session with a few dierentcourses to choose from each day. Each Short Coursewill have an additional fee associated with it. Feesvary by program and are not included in your gen-eral registration.

FIELD TRIPS - There are 30-40 Field Trips available

throughout the course of the conference. These ac-tivities will take you o site to various locations inthe greater Galveston area. Transportation for theeld trips is provided to/from the conference venues.A box lunch is also included in longer eld trips. Anadditional fee is charged for each Field Trip. Feesvary by program and are not included in your gen-eral registration.

LUNCHEONS - Many STAT aliate organizations

oer a special group Luncheon on the last day ofthe conference (Saturday). You may purchase a lun-cheon ticket for an additional fee. This is not includ-ed in your general registration.

STRANDS - The printed conference program willidentify dierent groups of programs as being af-liated with a particular topic or Strand. TheseStrand programs are open to all, but are labeled withStrand Name Presents: to help you identify theirconnection to other programs within the same theme.Strands may include workshops, short courses, eldtrips, and luncheons.

This years strands include:

ACT2 - Associated Chemistry Teachers of TexasISEA - Informal Science Education AssociationTABT - Texas Association of Biology TeachersTCES - Texas Council of Elementary ScienceTESTA - Texas Earth Science Teachers

Association

TMEA - Texas Marine Education AssociationTSELA - Texas Science Education Leadership

Association

TEA - Texas Education AgencyDana CenterAdministrators

All fee-based programs (i.e. Short Courses, FieldTrips, Luncheons) can be selected during online reg-istration and will be added to your registration fee.

However, if you dont decide on one of these untillater, you will still have the opportunity to registerand pay at the conference.

Just keep in mind, participation in all programs isrst come, rst served and spaces are limited.

Kelly DrinnenCAST 2009 - Galveston

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A Natural Approach to Chemistry

takes a fresh new look at how

chemistry is used today, in and outof the laboratory. Itis a completelearning system consisting of a text-book, a full color lab manual, and anequipment package which featuresthe LAB-MASTER system. It is arugged, reliable, and spill-resistantunit that includes:

Test tube heater (boils 30ml

in 3 min.) RGB spectrophotometer

Temperature probe

Voltage probe

Powerful and easy to set-up

data collection system

For More Informationand a Correlation to theTEKS , Contact:Oralia GilPhone: 281 528-6168Email: [email protected]

Chemistry

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Students

Hands-on Marine Adventure Camps Offered at Texas A&MUniversity at Galveston

Marine Biology! Marine Science! Marine Engineering!And Much More!

Residential (ages 10-18) and

Day Camps (ages 6-11) Available Every Summerwww.tamug.edu/seacamp

(409) 740-4525

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Green ScienceWere Going Green! How many times have you heard that phrase lately? As clich as it seems, itspart of what science tells us we need to do--conserve our resources!

So, CAST 2009 has decided to make Conservation an important part of our science conference. Were takingsteps to be more thoughtful in our choices and procedures and wed like you to help.

Here are the some of the ways were trying to be more resourceful (or should that be resource-less?):

Placing recycling receptacles throughout conference areas Slimming down the conference program Printing on recycled paper Sharing more information electronically Reusing leftover conference bags from last year Purchasing nametag wallets made from recycled materials Keeping reusable items generic enough to carry over to next years conference Making handouts and presentation les available online after the conference Minimizing waste on eld trip lunches

If you have any additional suggestions, wed love to hear them!Just email us with the subject Green Science.

WORKSHOPS:

WS 2021 SEPUP Erosion

and Depos i t ion

WS 2053 Chemis t ry of Mater ia ls f rom SEPUP

WS 2117 SEPUP Body Works

WS 2302 Force and Mot ion f rom SEPUP

SHORT COURSES:SC110 A Natural Approach to Chemis t ry - Focus on

Atomic S t ruc tu re and Chemica l Reac t ions

SC125 A Natural Approach to Chemis t ry - Focus on

E lec t rochemis t ry

SC315 SEPUP - Engagin g

Students in the

Process

CHECKTHE CAST

PROGRAMORSTOPBY

BBOOTHOOTH 517517 FORWORKSHOPDATESANDTIMES,

ORJUSTTOSAYHOWDY

WHAT MAKES A GOOD WOWHAT MAKES A GOOD WORK SHOPRK SHOPGREAT ?GREAT? A DYNAMIC PRESENTER FROMTEXAS

INFORMATION CORRELATED TOTEKS

AN D TAKS

ID EA S T H A T C A N B E E AS IL Y I M PL E ME N TE D

IN YOUR CLASSROOM

CO N CE PT S A N D A CT I V IT I ES T H A T W I LLENHANCE STUDENT LEARNING AND

ACHIEVEMENTINVEST AN HOURINVEST AN HOUR

DIVIDDIV IDENDS FOR A CAREER!ENDS FOR A CAR EER!

CONTACT ME FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Oral ia Gi l

Texas Region Manager

Phone (281) 528-6168

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Join Us ForThe Administrators and Policymakers Institute (API)

as part of CAST 2009 in Galveston!

Focus on continuous school improvement, learn how to enhance teaching

strategies and improve science achievement for all students.

This half-day program, available to you for only $75, will include breakfast and a special pre-

sentation, 10 mini-educational sessions, and luncheon featuring TEA Science Director, Kenn

Heydrick, and former superintendent Mike Klentschy, science reform expert and author of

Scaffolding Science Inquiry Through Lesson Design.

Student success depends on quality instruction, so please remember to send your teachers to

CAST 2009, November 5 -7 to learn about the new TEKS initiatives and science education re-

quirements. Your teachers will have access to more than 650 workshops, short courses and feld

trips. Take advantage of the $110 early bird registration rate by registering before September 26.

For your convenience, hotel rooms are now available.

Go to www.statweb.org/cast/housing.php to make your reservations today.

Registration for API and CAST opens August 17.

For More Information, Please Visit:

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Looking for some fun close to the exhibits and all theworkshops? Try visiting the Moody Gardens arac-tions. For only $30.00 (the cost of a one-day pass) Youcan spend as much time as you like all three days ofthe conference. Delve into the oceans depths at the

Aquarium Pyramid to see penguins, sharks andthousands of tropical sh, cruise aboard the Colo-nel Paddlewheel Boat, or experience the action of the

IMAX 3D, 4D or Ridelm theaters.

San Luis Resorts and Convention Center

Come ashore to luxury at the San Luis Resorts andConvention Center. Most of our short Courses andAliate strand workshops will take place here as wellas our aliate luncheons. About half or more of theconference hotel rooms will also be here or close by.

Aendees staying at this location will have easy ac-cess to the beach and to many of ne restaurants lo-

cated along the sea wall. Enjoy!

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Weigh anchor in the beautiful cityof Galveston, Texas. The CAST Crewhas worked diligently to make surethat CAST attendees have the best

rooms at a price that teachers andschools can afford. Galveston is oneof the premier beach resorts in Texaswith many beautiful attractions, res-taurants and interesting locations toexplore. Conference-goers can explorethe Moody Gardens Aquarium andIMAX Theatre, all three days for only$30.00, the cost of a one-day pass.On the other side of the Island, those

staying at the San Luis Resorts canenjoy the night life, try the manyfine restaurants, or just stroll alongthe beach.

Galveston, TX

Galveston has everything conference goers can expectfrom the beautiful beach resort of Galveston includ-

ing beautiful hotels, entertainment, shopping, and 32miles of Gulf Coast beaches. With semitropical Islandweather, visitors can enjoy walking on the 13-mile Sea-

wall or shopping along the Strand National HistoricLandmark District. Pier 21, o Harborside Drive, oers

shops, portside restaurants and a maritime gallery.Three blocks from the Strand is the newly xed upPostoce Street Arts & Entertainment District which

has various art galleries and shops.

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Project E: Expanding Energy Education WorkshopsAt Ocean StarMuseum in Galveston 20th Street at Harborside Drive

Presents

Knowledge Box Grades 6-12Saturday, September 26, 2009

Saturday, October 17, 2009

Saturday, January 30, 2010

Saturday, February 20, 2010

Saturday, March 27, 2010

Saturday, April 17, 2010

Thursday, June 10, 2010

Thursday, July 15, 2010

Thursday, August 5, 2010

Saturday, September 25, 2010


Friday, November 20, 2010

Playing with Petroleum Grades K-5Saturday, September 12, 2009


Saturday, January 16, 2010

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Saturday, March 6, 2010

Saturday, April 10, 2010

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Saturday, September 18, 2010


Saturday, November 13, 2010

2009-2010 WORKSHOP DATES

Participants will receive a light breakfast, lunch, the Project E: Expanding Energy Education Book (a $35.00 value), and a $25.00 travel stipend.A $35.00 check along with the registration will hold your place. This will be returned to you upon completion of the 7 hour workshop which begins at9:00am. Each participant will also receive 6 CPE hours and will be entitled to reserve a Knowledge Box or Playing with Petroleum Kit for up to 30 daysto untilize in their classrooms at no charge. (Free pick-up and delivery within the Houston area.)

Ask about workshops outside of the Houston/Galveston area.

Mail checks to:

Offshore Energy Center

200 N. Dairy Ashford, Suite 6220Houston, Texas 77079(281) 544-2435 Fax: (281) 544-2441

For more information about the workshops, visit our website: www oceanstaroec.comor contact Doris Tomas, Education Director, [email protected]

presents

The Mobile Offshore Learning Unit (MOLU)The Mobile Offshore Learning Unit (MOLU) is

a $1.2 million dollar engaging traveling exhibit.It features six self contained learning centers with

curriculum-based, hands-on activities about energy

and the technologies and sciences involved with

the oil and gas industry. The curriculum for each

of the 24 activities is based on national and Texas

state standards (TEKS). Although the MOLU is

geared for 5th grade students, it is also appropriate

for other age groups. The MOLU is sponsored byDevon, Dominion, ExxonMobil, Halliburton,

Marathon Oil Company, and Schlumberger.

Teachers will need to accomplishthe following prior to the visit:

Administer pre-test

Have students view 2 complimentary DVDs,OECs The Offshore Storyand API's Fuel-less

Have students complete aCareer Interest Profile form

Following the visit, teachers are asked to:

Review and correct answers in theMOLU Pass booklet with students

Administer post-test

Score pre/post tests and mail to OEC

Complete online teacher evaluation form

A pre-visit package containing allnecessary materials will be sent to theschool prior to the MOLU visit.

For more information about the MOLU

and to download a MOLU Request Form,

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CAST 09While ashore, make time for thedistinguished Keynote Speakers atCAST 09. We have an exciting vari-ety of speakers that are sure to pleaseeveryone in attendance. STAT hassailed the salty seas and searched thefar-corners of the United States tobring the best science speakers on the

planet to Galveston. Become a CSIExpert with Mary Manheim, Learnabout the monsters that roamed thein-land sea over 80 million years agowith Dr. Mike Everhart, and discoverthe miracles of space with former As-tronaut, Dr. Bernard Harris.

Door prizes will be drawn at the endof each presentation.

Dr. Bernard Harris,Former Astronaut,Physician, andBusinessman

Bernard A. Harris, Jr.,M.D. currently serves aspresident of The Har-ris Foundation, Inc., anon-prot organizationhe founded in 1998 todevelop math/scienceeducation and crimeprevention programs

for Americas youth.

Dr. Mary Manheim,Forensic Anthropologist

Sponsored by:

Wards Natural ScienceandAmerican 3B

Mary H. Manheim is aforensic anthropologist atLouisiana State Universityat Baton Rouge, and hertales about her experienceshelping various law en-forcement agencies identifyhuman remains (mostlyskeletal) is fascinating andexciting.

Dr. Mary ManheimThursday 2-3 p.m.

Moody GardensSalon D & E.

Dr. Bernard HarrisFriday 10-11 a.m.Moody Gardens

Salon D & E.

Mike Everhart,Paleontologist

Mike Everhart has thewell known website

Oceans of Kansas. Hewas the major consul-

tant on the NationalGeographic movie SeaMonsters and has pub-lished several books oncretaceous marine fos-

sils of the North Ameri-can Inland Sea.

Mike EverhartThursday 7-8 p.mMoody Gardens

Salon D & E.

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Dr. Kenn HeydrickAPI Breakfast Speaker

Dr. Kenn Heydrick, STAT Past President, is the ScienceDirector of the Texas Education Agency. His depart-ment assists districts across the state in implementingthe new science TEKS and helps adopt science instruc-tional materials.

Kenn is also presenting workshops at CAST about howteachers can implement the new science TEKS in theirclassrooms.

Dr. Michael KlentschyLuncheon Speaker andPresenter

Michael is the former Su-perintendent of Schoolsfor the El Centro SchoolDistrict in El Centro,California. He receivedhis doctorate degree inassessment and evalua-tion from the Universityof California, Los Ange-les. He has demonstrated through practice that district

leaders using research-based instructional strategiesand hands-on science can create systems where studentachievement dramatically increases.

Hear Dr. Mike Klentschy discuss school reform.

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The Administrators and PolicymakersInstitute will be held on Thursday from8:00 1:30 p.m. API is a ticketed event.District Captains and School Admin-istrators will find valuable strategiesand planning tools for improving sci-ence instruction and raising studentachievement.

This year we have the former Superin-tendent of El Centro School District, Mi-chael Klentschy to share his strategiesfor raising district, school, and studentachievement. We are also privileged tohave a special breakfast presentation byTEA Science Director, Kenn Heydrick.

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ContentsMeet the Scientist &Celebrate TESTAs 25th Anniversary

Get the most out of this outstanding CAST program by joining us for the reception after STATs rst guest lecturer,Mike Everhart. His presentation, Paleontology of the West-ern Interior Sea, details the late Cretaceous marine fossils ofwestern Kansas. He has extensive expertise on the early his-tory of paleontology in Kansas. His work has also been re-

cently featured on the History Channel (Prehistoric MonstersRevealed) and on the Discovery Channel.

Here is the time to personally meet Mike and ask questions.Throughout the reception we will be showing his contribu-tions to the National Geographics Making of Sea Monstersin a PowerPoint presentation. You can peruse books that hehas authored as you gain more Earth science content knowl-edge. Mike will also be at the TESTA booth at select timesduring the conference.

At this time, you can help the Texas Earth Science Teachers Association (TESTA) celebrate its 25th an-niversary. This aliate organization of STAT was conceived at a CAST conference in 1984. With thenew TEKS, Earth Science curriculum is again emerging in Texas.

As you plan your professional development agenda, please see our Earth Science strand of contentlled eldtrips, workshops and short courses being held in the San Luis Resort. Make sure you in-clude a visit to our famous Rock Rae Friday afternoon to add new specimens to your classroom.Saturday mornings Share-a-thon is a must aend session where you can pick up several teacher-made

activities. The TESTA luncheon follows with our keynote speaker, Rice Universitys Dr. Alison Hen-ning discussing Evolution in Science and Society.

Again, dont miss this opportunity to interact with Mike and other colleagues in a relaxed and casualseing. Lets conclude the rst day of our conference by giving Mike Everhart a warm and friendlyTexas thank you!

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Haak Winery Dinner and Social

A short twenty minute trip will transport you to an-other place in the world; denitely not Texas! You andyour friends can experience a unique and memorable

evening while dining amongst the vineyards. Tourthe Haak Winery estate, which is the rst and onlywinery in Galveston County, and get a Taste of theOld World. You can plan on having a relaxing timemeeting fellow educators and tasting dierent typesof wine from all parts of the world. An elegant buf-fet dinner will be set in an outdoor pavilion with thestars gazing down on you. If weather is working inour favor, local astronomy club members will bringtheir telescopes and we can view the heavens. The pa-

vilion is rain proof, so there is no chance on cancellingthis outstanding evening. If you are a lover of wine,

you will not want to pass this opportunity up!

Kemah Boardwalk Dinner and Sightseeing

Be on your own with your friends and enjoy every-thing Kemah has to oer; dinner, siing out on thelocal boardwalk, carnival rides, shopping, and relax-

ation. You are able to choose from great restaurantssuch as the Aquarium, Salt Grass, Joes Crab Shack,The Chart House, The Flying Dutchman, Red Sushi,Landrys Seafood, Cadillac Bar and Babins Seafood.Once you are nished with dinner, take a trip upthe Boardwalk Tower and see the surrounding land-scape. At night, the lights of Houston are spectacular!You can even visit Stingray Reef and look at our localmarine wildlife. This is a time to enjoy yourself and

live it up!

Dinner, Dancing, and Live Band6:00pm-11:00pm

Moody Gardens Hotel/Convention CenterIncludes dinner, dance instructor, and band cash bar

available

Starting at 6:00pm, it is Fiesta Time! Dine on a meal tfor Pancho Villa himself. Then, get ready to shake your

groove thing. Dance lessons start at 6:30pm and will

get you ready for a wild night. Practice your two-step,line dance your boots o, and get ready to boogie! Dif-ferent dance styles will be shown so you can brush othe rust and get your bodies moving! At 7:15pm, TheChaparral Band will take the stage. Yes, stage! Real

band, real stage, no karaoke here but, you can get onstage, live, with the band. The Chaparral Band is well

known in these parts and is incredible! Dance withyour friends, eat, drink and relax. A cash bar will be

available. Transportation back to your hotel will alsobe available. Use this time to unwind, hang out withfriends, meet new people and just have fun! You de-

serve it!

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Permission granted to take some shoreleave and have fun at CAST 09. TheCAST Crew has outdone themselvesplanning fun social events for all thesalty sailors and landlubbers at-tending this years conference. At-tendees can learn how to dance withthe help of professional dance instruc-tors and the music of a live band. Ifthat doesnt shiver your timbers tryvisit the strand to lay claim to somegood ol fun on your own, or for themore sophisticated sailor, visit theHaak Winery to savor a fine dinner,

and enjoy up to four complimentaryglasses of wine.

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Free summer internships at Sea Camp foreducators!

Earn SBEC credit while learning and having

fun! Sea Camp workshops and field trips available

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Plan a course of adventure at thisyears CAST Conference. We have awide variety of activities and eventsfor all interests and budgets. Firsttime attendees should make plansto attend the First Time AttendeesCoffee to receive important informa-tion about the conference. Those on a

budget will not that there are severalworld class speakers, and the recep-tion and First Timers Coffee are free.Valuable door prizes will be awardedat the finish of each Key Note SpeakerPresentation. The more adventure-some should check out the field tripsand those with special interests shouldinvestigate the affiliate strands.

Special Events

Administrators and Policmakers InstituteThursday, 8:30-1 p.m.San Luis A&B.Featuring Mike Klentchy and Kenn Heydrick

First Time Aendees Coee & Orientation

Sponsored by Sargent-WelchThursday 7a.m. -8 a.m.Moody Gardens Salon D & E.(Free)

Opening Ceremony & Exhibit Hall OpeningThursday 1-1:30 p.m.Moody Gardens CC Exhibit Hall(Free)

CAST 2009 Reception (Snacks and Iced Tea)

Sponsored by Delta/CPO

Thursday, 5-7 p.m.,Outside Exhibit Hall, Moody GardensConvention Center(Free)

Regional Directors & STAT Commiees BreakfastSponsored by Tree Rivers FoundationFriday, 7:30-9:00 a.m.View Finders Terrace, Moody Gardens(Invitation Only)

STAT Award LuncheonFriday, 1-3 p.m.Galveston Island Convention Center(Ticketed Event)

TESTA Rock RaeFriday. 3:45- 5:00 p.m.San Luis-East and West Mainsail

Past Presidents & Honorary Members BreakfastSponsored By PearsonSaturday, 7:30-9:00 a.m.Moody Gardens- View Finders Terrace(Invitation Only)

Strands, Short Courses, and Field Trips(See Conference Schedule for more information)

Strands:CAST hosts a number of strands. These linked ses-sions are hosted by organizations and aliates basedon particular interests. You can identify a strand bylooking for a session title beginning with Organi-

zation Presents. Strands may include workshops,short courses, eld trips, and luncheons.

Short Courses:Informative Short Courses on everything fromhands-on science, scientic inquiry, to improvingstudent achievement will be oered at a variety oftimes.

Field Trips:

A variety of low-cost eld trips that explore every-thing from sharks, marine ecology, prairie ecologyto the features of the moon will be oered.

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Nominate a STAT Ocer

The STAT Nomination Commiee needs your help! If you know someone who youthink would be a great addition to the STAT board, let us know.

Each ocer serves as a voting member of the Board of Directors and the Executive Com-miee. Below is a listing of the oces and the duties of each oce:

President-Elect:The President-Elect assists with conference planning, serves as the interim Presidentin the absence of the President, and works with the Regional Directors on membershipdevelopment and regional Mini-CASTs. The President-Elect serves as President the fol-lowing year (June 2010-2011).

Vice President:The Vice President coordinates and nominates CAST Presiders and serves as the liasonfor the aliate organizations.

Treasurer:The Treasurer serves as the Chief Financial Ocer, supervising nancial transactions,maintaining accurate records, and provides monthly reports to the Board.

Secretary:The Secretary keeps accurate minutes of the Board and Executive Commiee meetings,provides regular reports of the minutes to the Board, and writes correspondence on be-

half of the Board.

You may nominate yourself or others for multiple oces. To nominate someone for

STAT Oce, please complete the nomination form. Nominees will be sent a nominationpacket to complete and return to the Nomination Comiee in order to be considered forelection.

The deadline for nominees is October 1st

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ContentsTeaching Ethics to Young Scientists:

The Most Important TEKBy Ron Sco, EdD, JD, MA, PT

Nothing in science is as critically important asconducting oneself ethically. This truism must beinterwoven into every curricular thread in everyelementary and secondary science program, andinstructed and reinstructed to young scientistsfrom kindergarten through 12th grade.

The news media today is inundated withstories about scientists breaching their ethical du-ties, with tragic consequences to themselves and tosociety. From falsifying research data and resultsto ghostwriting biased journal articles aboutpharmaceuticals to patenting exclusive control ofthe human genome to prot-making companies atpatients expense, the very integrity of basic sci-ence is seemingly at stake.

Scientists are more than positivist agents,meticulously carrying out scientic experimentsthrough randomized controlled studies. They arealso duciaries to the human race and to the plan-et, bearing the strongest of responsibilities to dothe right thing. In so many ways from forensicsto medical research they are catalysts for life, lib-erty, and the pursuit of happiness.

All human beings are constrained in their

lives by personal morals and by legal obligations.Professionals, including scientists, have an addi-tional duty to conform their ocial conduct tostandards of ethical behavior.

Every young scientist learns the steps inthe scientic method, and the importance of sci-entic rigor in experimentation. Precise method-ology yields accurate, useful results. What may be stressed less often are the potential adverseconsequences of negligent or fraudulent data col-lection and analysis and dissemination of results.Human lives and their well-being often hang inthe balance.

In 1989, the National Academy of Sciencerst published a monograph titled On Beinga Scientist: Responsible Conduct in Research.Now in its second edition, this booklet surveys sa-lient ethical issues in scientic research, including:the scientist in society; social foundations of sci-ence; experimental techniques and the treatmentof data; conicts of interest; publication, author-

ship and allocation of credit; negligence and in-tentional misconduct in science; and respondingto and reporting violations of ethics. This guideis foundational for scientists, including elemen-tary and secondary science students. Its conceptsshould be included in every science curriculum inthe United States.

Ethical problems, issues and dilemmas and

acceptable resolutions can easily be introducedinto science instruction especially through ex-periments. For example, students might be askedwhether it is OK to extrapolate, or ll in, missingdata, when time constraints disallow them fromcompleting a classroom experiment. They alsomay be asked to opine about the ethics of usinganimals for experimentation and dissection. Thereare a myriad of possibilities as many as there areexperiments.

Students need to develop a framework forethical decision-making in science, and in gen-eral. One easy-to-use model is the systems model,with its four steps:

1) Identify an ethical problem, issue or di-lemma;2) Ascertain facts and unknowns about theproblem, and make relevant assumptions;3) Determine realistic solutions to the prob-

lem and implement the optimal one; then,4) Monitor the chosen course of action for ef-cacy, and modify or discard and replace it ifit is unworkable.

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In health science, the denitive trend in aempting to contain health care costs is to demand thatpatient care tests, measurements, and interventions be evidence-based (6), that is, grounded in gener-ally-accepted scientic research. If underlying health-related research is awed because of scientistsbreach of ethics, then patients suer and die. The unacceptability of this outcome applies with equalforce across the spectrum of scientic endeavors from the elementary school classroom to the mostprestigious academic research centers of excellence.

It is up to us as teachers to instill values and respect for professional ethics in our young school-based scientists. Practice makes perfect. Create and consistently use relevant and engaging examplesto challenge them, and to build good character. It will pay o in beer student comportment and con-formity to ethical standards, and in greater respect in generations to come for scientists and for scienceitself.

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the Gited and Talented

Community

Full-day institutes on

targeted topics

More than 3000parent and proessional

attendees

National speakers with

noted qualifcations and

expertise on timely gited

& talented topics

Aordable registration

ees and convenient

hotel accomodations at

the conerence site

Mark your calendarand plan to be where the action is!

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Thinking Big About Gifted Education

Jan Davidson, founder,Davidson Institute for Talent Development

Age-based learning is not working, particularly or the

gited. In todays world o individualized services, the

education system should ft the curriculum to each student, rather

than making each student ft into an age-based curriculum. Learn

how to think big with unique approaches and strategies.

Americas future top scientists, gifted and talented

children, are in your classes today. Areyou making a

difference with these exceptional learners?

Making the Math/Science Connection--It Really Does Add Up

Whats Under Our Feet? Exciting Ways to Teach Earth S

STATellite - August 2009

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